What does Al-yas mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-yas (يأس) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-yas

Al-yas in the Quran

﴿وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ﴾

« And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias - and all were of the righteous. »

Surah الأنعام : 85

﴿وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ﴾

« And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers, »

Surah الصافات : 123

﴿سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ﴾

« "Peace upon Elias." »

Surah الصافات : 130

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